Awka Development
Union (ADU) Women Wing has extoled the virtues of the Wife of the Anambra State
Governor Chief (Mrs.) Ebelechukwu Obiano for her commitment to women
empowerment and uplifting of the fortunes of widows and indigent women in
Anambra State. The commendation was made by the wife of the traditional ruler
of Awka, Her Majesty Lolo Nora Nwosu when she led a delegation from ADU Women
wing on a courtesy visit to her office at Government House Awka,
Anambra State. 
Her majesty told
Mrs. Obiano that the activities of her office in support of programmes of her
husband as governor of the state are already known across parts of Anambra and
is a source of joy to many. She also urged her to keep up the good works.
According to Lolo Nora Nwosu, “Osodieme, we are proud of you and we come in
solidarity with you and to welcome you as one of our own in Awka.”
Earlier, President
of ADU Women Wing Barrister Mrs. Oge Ekweozo, to the wife of the Governor that “We
welcome you to Awka and would like you to feel at home, knowing that you make
it your home Awka women are solidly behind you anytime. Our wish is that you
carry us along always in all that you do.”
Mrs. Obiano told
the delegation that CAFÉ programmes also include training programmes to ensure
its sustainability. “Already we have undertaken various programmes like the
training of 42 women made up of 2 persons each from the 21 Local Government
Areas of the state in tailoring; others are being trained in soap making as
well as in healthcare support services in the rural communities where safe and
child delivery and maternal care services are needed.”
Mrs. Obiano assured
Awka women that what they are witnessing is a new era of progress and
development both within Awka and across the state “you are aware that new
things are happening in Awka under the administration of my husband His
Excellency Chief Willie Obiano with a view of turning it into a befitting state
capital for Ndi Anambra. The ongoing construction works like the fly-overs and
the Millennium city projects amongst many others are all aimed on completion at
changing the total landscape.”
She told the women
that many indigene of Awka playing various roles as appointees under the
present government, and called for their support and prayers. She also noted
that with the improved security and
influx of new investments and companies into the state more jobs will be
available for the youths of Anambra.